Kitchenware Buying Guide

   Tips for buying dinnerware

• What you need: you need to know before shopping for dinnerware if you a shopping for a causal or fine dinnerware. The difference between both is cost. Fine dinnerware is more expensive than casual dinnerware.

• Budget: your income determines your budget. All you need do is to shop where you can buy either a causal or fine dinnerware that fits your budget.

• Dinnerware type: you need to know how many sets you need. Most dinnerware set consist of four pieces namely dinner plate, salad plate, soup bowl and teacup. Fine dinnerwares often include a saucer for the teacup.

• Matching accessories: before choosing your dinnerware set, consider matching items such as saucers, butter dish or serving platter. Find out if your preferred dinnerware set has such additions, in case you want to purchase them.

• Dinnerware as gift: if you intend to give out a dinnerware as gift, shop for a casual dinnerware. Casual dinnerware is more colorful, while fine dinnerware has formal design and is often white or a light shade.